Artificial Food Coloring Free Classic Grapefruit Sparkling Water

Bright, citrusy, and genuinely refreshing, this homemade sparkling water is the kind of drink that makes you wonder why you ever reached for a can. The secret is a quick grapefruit syrup made from real zest and freshly squeezed juice, which gives it a depth of flavor that no store-bought version can match. Speaking of store-bought — most flavored sparkling waters and sodas rely on synthetic dyes to achieve that pretty pink or golden hue, and tracking down a clean option can feel like a full-time job. Here, the color comes from nothing but the grapefruit itself, so you know exactly what's in your glass. The syrup steeps gently off the heat to pull every bit of fragrant zest into the liquid before being strained smooth and combined with chilled sparkling water. It's lightly sweet, pleasantly tart, and endlessly customizable — pour it over ice and add a fresh grapefruit wedge for a drink that looks as good as it tastes.

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